PCHi 2027 Dates Set for Guangzhou
The PCHi 2027 trade show will be held from February 24-26, 2027, in Guangzhou, China. The event, a major platform for cosmetic ingredients and formulation, has opened visitor pre-registration and launched the call for entries for its 2027 Fountain Awards.
Visitor pre-registration is now open for the PCHi 2027 trade show, a major platform for cosmetic ingredients and formulation. According to the source, the event will take place from February 24 to 26, 2027, at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. It is organized by Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions.
PCHi is described as the first major industry event of the year dedicated to cosmetic ingredients. It brings together formulators, brands, R&D professionals, regulatory specialists, and buyers from China and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The 2026 edition reportedly featured over 860 exhibitors from 72 countries and regions, attracting many visitors.
Science Takes Center Stage
The 2027 edition is set to highlight a key industry trend: the growing demand for ingredients and claims backed by scientific validation. Brands are increasingly seeking to substantiate product performance with biological mechanisms and clinical data while ensuring regulatory compliance. PCHi aims to provide a premier platform for technical exchange and expertise.
The salon will occupy seven halls dedicated to ingredient and formulation innovation. This will run alongside the PCHi Annual Industry Conference, numerous technical forums, and dedicated networking events.
Fountain Awards Focus on Innovation
The PCHi Fountain Awards will again place innovation at the heart of the event. Companies are already invited to submit their applications. Established in 2010 and renamed in 2017, these awards recognize innovations in cosmetic ingredients and formulation advances across five categories.
For the 2027 awards, the organizer has refined the evaluation criteria. Judging will be based on five points: technical excellence, scientific validity, efficacy and safety, practical application and market potential, and the quality of supporting documentation.
The jury includes representatives from regulatory bodies, professional associations, universities, major beauty brands, and members of the Cosmetics Science & Technology Innovation Committee (CSTIC).
Submission Rules and Timeline
Only exhibitors at the PCHi 2027 salon are permitted to submit entries. Eligible products must have been launched on or after November 1, 2025. Each company may submit up to three products.
The submission deadline is November 23, 2026. Finalists will be announced in late January 2027. Winners will be revealed at the PCHi Fountain Awards ceremony on February 24, 2027, which is the opening day of the trade show.
